The open road also exposes the Poer 300’s unimpressive ride comfort. It feels particularly unsettled by undulations and cracks at low speeds, and this fidgeting continues on quicker B-roads.
It does eventually rein itself in at motorway speeds, but it’s no match for the Ford Ranger and constant jiggling about on longer journeys could prove tiresome.
The Poer 300 is easy to place, though, and although the steering is light, it inspires enough confidence. It isn’t quite car-like in terms of dynamics, but it is competent.
GWM’s ADAS functions, including lane keeping assistance and speed limit warning, aren’t the most aggressive on the market and can be switched off quickly with the touch of a steering wheel button.
Towing and off-road notes
A pick-up needs to be able to tow, and our short tests showed that the Poer 300 has potential to be a highly capable workhorse.
Towing capacity is 3500kg (the same as the Ranger, Musso and Maxus T60 Max), and our test tow, which involved shifting a large car trailer with a Haval Jolion Pro slapped on top of it (at a total weight of around three tonnes) was an effortless pull across soaking wet fields.